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Parcelmouth??
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by Naja_oxiana on January 21, 2003
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Having become quite a Harry Potter fan, I recently aquired "THe Sorceror's Companion", which explains a great many of the myths and legends that Ms Rowling incorperates into her story-line. But this book did not answer one very important question: the history of those who speak parcelmouth--or snake-talk. Who in mythology could talk to snakes like Harry and Voldemort?
Cheers
Roger
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by MSTT on February 11, 2003
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Probably Ms. Rowling just made it up. I agree she's an excellent and original writer.
If you poke around at James Frazer's "Golden Bough" or Joseph Campbell's works on mythology, archetypes, primitive religion and shamanism, you will find a number of references to snakes. In many cultures they are regarded as sacred messengers (eg, India, parts of Asia, a few parts of Africa). In other cultures they are regarded as evil killers, in some cases as sorcerers transformed. Different cultures seem to have many different myths about them.
I talk to my snakes sometimes ("Get over here and bite the mouse, dumbass, don't strike at the tongs!") They don't listen very well for some reason. LOL They don't talk back either. Too bad, it would be awfully handy if I was a Parselmouth!
Three cheers for Slytherin,
TT
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